EMU Student Government Approves Delegate from the Black Student Union

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The victim was found in a parking lot in critical An Ypsilanti Township man was left in condition and was then taken to St. Joseph critical condition Thursday, Jan. 16 after Mercy Hospital, according to MLive.com. being stabbed multiple times with a katana- The victim was stabbed in multiple areas type sword. including his torso, arm and armpit. He may The victim claims his girlfriend stabbed possibly have a punctured lung as well. him with the sword in an Ypsilanti Township The suspect was located nearby, and was parking lot after an argument between the taken into custody. The weapon used was couple. also collected by police. She now awaits Police were called at 12:36 p.m,, Jan. charges for felonious assault. 16, to an apartment at the 700 block of More details to the case will be updated Green Road. This is just north of the once they are available. EMU student sexually assaulted on flight AUSTIN ELLIOTT him with an empty seat on one side and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF an aisle on the other,” a Spirit Airlines spokesperson said. EMU student Tia Jackson was flying Jackson disagreed with the statement, back to Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when, telling The Washington Post, “Somebody she said, the man beside her sexually just told you [Spirit Airlines] a crime was assaulted her. committed, why would you move the DAN D'INTRONO victim? You need to move the man that did BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU) SECRETARY, KIERA OSBORNE, IS SWORN IN AS THE BSU DELEGATE TO EMU'S STUDENT Jackson, a biology major at EMU, said GOVERNMENT, JAN. 21, 2019. that while she was sleeping on the Spirit what he did. Why would I leave my friend Airlines flight, she felt the man next to her there alone?” people who are a part of the [BSU] but to get more funneled with [these] AHMAD ZALT touch her side. He then reportedly placed Jackson also told The Washington Post NEWS REPORTER we also have people who are in different organizations”. that she had experienced sexual assault in organizations. The black students on As a representative for the BSU, his hand down the back of her pants, touching her thigh and buttocks. high school, saying that while on the flight Eastern Michigan University’s campus are [in] a lot of organizations.” Osborne said “I plan on helping the black After calling for assistance from the she “had that feeling all over again.” Student Government approved the During a follow-up interview Osborne students, especially the black students Although law enforcement was not at delegate appointment of Kiera Osborne, a was asked about her organization’s plans to who are, primarily, in the Black Student flight attendants, Jackson asked for the the scene when the plane landed, a Spirit representative of the Black Student Union, unite the various African-American student Union. [I hope to help black] students man to be moved to a different seat. The during their Tuesday, Jan. 21, senate organizations on campus. Keira explained [and staff] with any problems or concerns flight attendants instead requested that Airlines spokesperson said that it was one meeting. “our goal this year… our big focus was that they have on-campus: whether that be she be the one to move seats, though that of their team members who notified law A unanimous vote of 19-0, by the to be unapologetically black and focusing faculty, each other, with students, [or] with would have separated her from her friend, enforcement and that they are cooperating student senators, determines that student on being the umbrella [organization] for housing.” In addition, she stated that she Jackson said. in the investigation. Detroit Metro Airport people on campus. We actually have our planned on helping to get more funding for government believes BSU accurately Spirit Airlines released a statement, authorities reported the incident to the leadership summit coming up where we black organizations on campus, “because represents African American students stating that Jackson had received FBI, which is now handling the case. invited other schools with other BSU[s], there is not much funding [for them].” on campus as Student Government, as immediate attention after pressing the call “People don’t understand that you can Parliamentarian Jack Swartzinski put it. and all organizations on campus…so that She went on to say, “I plan to help not button, 18 minutes before the plane landed. be affected mentally more than you can be Swartzinski said of the BSU during the they can come and gain more leadership just black students, but other students on “Once she told the flight attendant physically.” Jackson said. meeting that, “they [are] the appropriate experiences with us. campus as well because there are many Jackson was unable to comment as of voice for African American students [at Osborne continued, We [also have] issues with students on campus.” who came to her seat, the flight attendant press time. Follow the online version of EMU for] the student government.” different events on campus that we As a delegate, Osborn represents directed her to a different seat. The cabin Osborne, who is the secretary for the encourage different [executive] board and speaks on behalf of the BSU, and crew wanted to move her, as opposed to this article for updates. BSU, said “right now we have 10 to 15 positions to come to, and we continuously consequently, the African American him, because the move would have left work with [these]...different organizations population of the EMU student body. The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz ensemble honors veterans GRACE THOMPSON Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz Professor of Trombone and Jazz, Donald NEWS REPORTER ensemble performed their version of the ‘90s J Babcock, as well as the Director of the hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. School of Music and Dance, Christopher The USAF Band of Mid-America’s After the song’s conclusion, Sgt. Hyatt asked Barrick. He invited both men to the stage Shades of Blue jazz ensemble performed in the audience if anyone recognized it and was and presented them with a signed picture of Pease Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan 21. The met with fervent roars of enthusiasm. the band. After a round of applause, the band band consisted of 16 musicians and two Soon, it was time to introduce vocalists played all of the service songs of the armed vocalists who accompanied the band during Senior Airman Melissa Edgmon and forces in dedication to the veterans and their four songs. Airman First Class Dana Bowers. Between families. As guests began to arrive, Frank Sinatra one of their four songs, Edgmon invited “It was pleasant to be among service filled their ears and they got their first glimpse the onlookers to take as many pictures and people and enjoy the music,” said John CARMEN CHENG of the performance. Large, bright-red music recording as wanted. They encouraged Rosevear, a member of the audience and past TECHNICAL SERGEANT ROB HYATT IS A TROMBONE PLAYER IN USAF BAND OF MID-AMERICA, HOSTS THE CONCERT AT EMU. podiums embossed with the Air Force logo tagging the band on social media. The Marine. were lined up on stage. audience was informed that the USAF Band To conclude their performance, the The band opened the concert with of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue social ensemble played “America the Beautiful” as an upbeat song and followed with an media team may even contact the viewer for a tribute to the nation and a reminder for what introduction. permission to re-post the image. we fight for. An encore of “In the Mood” by “We are your United States Airforce Band “For Home of Air Mobility Commands, Glenn Miller followed. of Blue jazz ensemble and our mission is to our mission there is: to get the right effect, “[The value of concerts like this is] that honor, inspire and connect. We are able to do to the right places, at the right time. Which nowadays, with so few people serving in that through the international language and essentially means we can get anything the military, it’s important to make sure power of music,” stated Technical Sergeant anywhere via aircraft. Whether it be we connect with the younger audience and Rob Hyatt, Non-Commissioned Officer in transfer of supplies, transfer of people or get the uniform in front of them - to create charge of Shades of Blue. for humanitarian efforts. We also specialize connections,” said Edgmon Technical Sergeant Rob Hyatt Non- in aeromedical evacuation, which is getting “It is really nice to perform for veterans Commissioned Officer then invited the wounded men and women off the battlefield and give back in the little ways we can,” audience to rise, if able, for the playing of and back to their families as quickly as added Bowers.

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